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Ginger Chocolate Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes

Servings

24 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted margarine melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
  • 2 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 5 ounce bittersweet chocolate cut up into chunks (scharfen berger is a good one)
  • 3/4 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon for rolling

Instructions

  • This recipe is adapted from Loveveggiesandyoga.com
  • In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt the margarine, about 1 minute on high power.   Allow to cool for a minute, then add next eleven ingredients through salt.  Whisk vigorously to combine until batter is smooth and silky. Add the flour and baking soda and stir to just incorporate; batter will be thick .  The dough should be quite thick, add a bit more flour if needed.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and chocolate baking chunks, place in ziploc bag and put in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, up to 5 days, prior to baking.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F, line two baking trays with parchment.
  • In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon, and stir to combine.
  • Using a cookie scoop, form 2-ounce mounds of dough and roll each ball through the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place on baking trays, spaced about 2 inches apart.  Bake for about 8 to 9 minutes, or until tops have just set, taking care not to overbake so they stay soft and chewy.
  • Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before moving them to a rack to finish cooling. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.